ALGEBRA - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 366:

• JAMB 1998

When the expression pm² + qm + 1 is divided by (m - 1), it has a remainder is 4, Find p and q respectively

A. 2, -1
B. -1, 2
C. 3, -2
D. -2, 3

Question 367:

• JAMB 1998

Factorize r² - r(2p + q) + 2pq

A. (r - 2q)(2r - p)
B. (r - p)(r + p0
C. (r - q)(r - 2p)
D. (2r - q)(r + p)

Question 368:

• JAMB 1998

Solve for the equation \(\sqrt{x}\) - \(\sqrt{(x - 2)}\) - 1 = 0

A. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
B. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
C. \(\frac{4}{9}\)
D. \(\frac{9}{4}\)

Question 369:

• JAMB 1998

Make \(\frac{a}{x}\) the subject of formula \(\frac{x + 1}{x - a}\)

A. \(\frac{m - 1}{m + 1}\)
B. \(\frac{m + 1}{1 - m}\)
C. \(\frac{m - 1}{1 + m}\)
D. \(\frac{m + 1}{m - 1}\)

Question 370:

• JAMB 1998

Divide 2x\(^{3}\) + 11x\(^2\) + 17x + 6 by 2x + 1.

A. X² + 5x + 6
B. 2x² + 5x - 6
C. 2x² + 5x + 6
D. X² - 5x + 6